thousands; several thousand
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
following a single pattern; conforming to the same pattern; one-track; single-track; repetitive; predictable
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
dedication; presentation; consecration; offer (to a shrine)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
inheritance from a parent (property, trait, physique, etc.)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
all members; everybody; regular member
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
one breath; chug!; drink!
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
calamity; misfortune; disaster
large container; person of great talent
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
to thrust down; to push off
as far as the eye can see
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
another attempt; another try; second attempt